Henrik Lundqvist has seen his fair share of supremely skilled players bearing down on him throughout his career. He knows what a top-notch goal looks like, and he had the highest of praise for his rookie teammate Pavel Buchnevich's tally Sunday night against Winnipeg.

"World-class goal," Lundqvist said.

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The 21-year-old Russian, growing more acclimated to life abroad, scored for the second straight night after getting off the schneid Saturday, scoring his first NHL goal following a joke he made on the bench earlier that game that he was the only Ranger without one. He'll likely remember his second goal, his first at MSG, just as much as the first.

Skating toward the opposing blue line, Buchnevich took a Brandon Pirri pass into the offensive zone and showed off an impressive display of quick hands, puck control and patience in getting by the final man and faking out Jets goalie Michael Hutchinson while cutting across the edge of the crease onto his forehand and waiting while Hutchinson sprawled out before firing the puck over him to give the Rangers their fifth goal of the game, a streak of five straight games with at least five goals the team will take into it's Tuesday home match against Vancouver.

Buchnevich, the 2013 third-round pick, has displayed high offensive upside thus far with an ability to create both for himself and for his teammates. He had two assists in his first six games — he missed five games with back spasms — before finally scoring. Will goals start coming in bunches?

"I think after he got that first (goal), he's a different player," said Pirri, who recently has been centering Buchnevich and Jesper Fast. "Now he's smiling and he's dominant when he has the puck. The last couple of games I should've had a couple where he fed me right in front."

The young winger has confidence, charisma and by all accounts a great work ethic. He didn't know any English when he came over during the summer and now can converse. He was able to answer questions from reporters in English after Saturday's game.

Pavel Buchnevich reacts after scoring a goal in the second period against the Jets at Madison Square Garden. (Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

"What Pavel has been able to do in the short amount of time is really remarkable," Alain Vigneault said.

Vigneault saw enough talent in Buchnevich that from the first day of training camp and to begin the regular season he was on the top line with Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad. He's currently on the fourth line but also playing on the power play, where he scored his first goal.

It might not be long before he's back in the top nine, all while he continues to adapt to a new style, a new country, a new life.

"He's just getting more and more comfortable with everything," Lundqvist said of Buchnevich. "Coming here from Russia, it's a big change culture-wise and language and the way we play the game. So he's just getting more comfortable.

"He's gonna be a great player here," the goalie added. "Fun to watch him play, too."